Mark D. Zoback

American geophysicist
Person human Q1900525
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Mark D. Zoback

Summary

Mark D. Zoback is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and geophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Mark D. Zoback…
  • Mark D. Zoback was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mark D. Zoback was married to Mary Lou Zoback[7].
  • Mark D. Zoback held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Mark D. Zoback worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Mark D. Zoback's professions included geophysicist[5].
  • Mark D. Zoback's field of work was geophysics[9].
  • Among Mark D. Zoback's employers was Stanford University[10].
  • Mark D. Zoback's education included a stint at University of Arizona[11].
  • Mark D. Zoback's education included a stint at Stanford University[12].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Emil Wiechert Medal[13].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Louis Néel Medal[14].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Walter H. Bucher Medal[15].
  • Mark D. Zoback received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Mark D. Zoback is recorded as male[17].
  • Mark D. Zoback's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mark D. Zoback's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116320031[19].
  • Mark D. Zoback's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44623700[20].
  • Mark D. Zoback's GND ID is recorded as 1158282494[21].
  • Mark D. Zoback's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83229991[22].
  • Mark D. Zoback's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 155977664[23].
  • Mark D. Zoback's IdRef ID is recorded as 117378321[24].
  • Mark D. Zoback's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-8851-2099[25].
  • Mark D. Zoback's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bhr3wt[26].
  • Mark D. Zoback's family name is recorded as Zoback[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark D. Zoback's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1948-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Arizona[11], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Tucson[31] and Stanford University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and geophysicist[5]. Mark D. Zoback's field of work was geophysics[9]. Among his employers was Stanford University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil Wiechert Medal[13], a science award[36], in Germany[37]; Louis Néel Medal[14], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1994[40]; Walter H. Bucher Medal[15], an award[41]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1874[44].

Personal Life

Among Mark D. Zoback's spouses was Mary Lou Zoback[7].

Why It Matters

Mark D. Zoback ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mark D. Zoback born?

Mark D. Zoback's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who was Mark D. Zoback married to?

Mark D. Zoback's spouses include Mary Lou Zoback[7].

What did Mark D. Zoback do for work?

Mark D. Zoback worked as university teacher[4] and geophysicist[5].

Where did Mark D. Zoback go to school?

Mark D. Zoback was educated at University of Arizona[11] and Stanford University[12].

What awards did Mark D. Zoback receive?

Honors received include Emil Wiechert Medal[13], Louis Néel Medal[14], Walter H. Bucher Medal[15], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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  16. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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